A review by maryp20
The Charlie Method by Elle Kennedy

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

As always, I love everything Elle Kennedy writes. I loved seeing something new with having a poly relationship; I think it’s something that a lot of people look down on or think is weird and I think Elle did a wonderful job navigating the social expectations and the feelings that are involved with this kind of relationship. I loved Charlie and all of her layers, especially having been adopted and seeing the imposter syndrome and feeling out of place and how that affected her relationships. I know Beckett is the one known for being a heartbreaker, but Will broke mine (IYKYK) and I’m not happy with Elle for that but I loved the ending. Will’s story and seeing him navigate having a political figure for a parent and trying to decide his own path was great and I loved seeing those parts. However, I wish we got to see more of Beckett and his story; but I think it’s symbolic of how closed off he is towards Charlie and Will and everyone else. My favorite part was all the little add ins like chapters from “The Virgin and The Blade” (which I couldn’t stop laughing at the idea of Elle having to sit down and write those) and even more so the inclusion of the Dad Chat, I miss all those characters so it’s so nice to see them still involved in these stories.
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